Lifeguards revive seven-year-old boy pulled unconscious from sea in Tempi
A seven-year-old boy was revived with CPR by lifeguards after being pulled unconscious from the sea at a beach in Tempi and transferred to Larissa hospital.
Incident at Tempi coastline
A seven-year-old boy was pulled unconscious from the sea on the morning of Sunday, 23 August 2026, while swimming with his parents in the Municipality of Tempi. The family excursion along the coast of the Larissa regional unit was interrupted when the child lost consciousness in the water. Rescuers stationed at the beach responded directly to the scene as the boy was brought to the shore.
Lifeguard resuscitation on the beach
Lifeguards on duty reached the unresponsive boy immediately after he was extracted from the sea. The rescue personnel initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) directly on the shoreline to revive the seven-year-old. Their prompt application of emergency life-support measures proved successful, restoring the child's vital signs on site. The timely intervention averted a fatal outcome before secondary medical transport was arranged.
- A seven-year-old boy is pulled unconscious from the sea at a beach in Tempi.
- Lifeguards perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and successfully revive the child.
- The boy is admitted to the University General Hospital of Larissa for medical evaluation.
Admission to the University General Hospital of Larissa
Following the successful resuscitation at the beach, the seven-year-old boy was transported to the University General Hospital of Larissa. The university hospital, which was operating as the on-duty receiving hospital for the regional unit on Sunday, admitted the child upon arrival. Medical teams took over the patient to provide further care and conduct an evaluation of his clinical condition following the near-drowning incident.
